LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8014, 11 April 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The public debt of the Napier Harbor Board is £584,500. The sinking fund amounts to £159,331. The Minister of Defence is advised of the safe arrival at their destination of the 35th and 30th Mounted Rifle Reinforcements. Mr Peter Johnson, C.M.E., will shortly open an up-to-date motor garage and general engineering works in Waipawa.*

Claims in the estate of the late Sarah Green, of Tikokino, must be sent to the Public Trustee on or before June 12th.

We regret that owing to the high cost of materials our tea-rooms will be closed until further notice. —Mrs Bert White.*

“You belong to the frying-pan brigade, do you not?” asked William James Howard of his wife when defending an application for separation with maintenance that was brought against him in the Wellington Magistrate ’s Court. ‘ ‘ What do you mean f’ ’ inquired Mr S. E. McCathy, S.M.

“There are some women, who instead of staying at home and preparing a meal for their husbands, go home in the same tram with them. Consequently the husbands have to be content with fried food, and their wives are known as members of the fryingpan brigade,” replied Howard.

Hood Bros, for Smart Goods at Low Prices. Blouses from 4/11, 5/11, 0/0, 7/fi to 39/0 each, all colors. See these!*

A reminder is given that the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee’s shop will be open on Saturday next. Considerable preparations have been made by the ladies in charge, and a good day’s business is expected.

A social is to be held at Tikokino on Tuesday evening next, the proceeds to be devoted to the relief of the sufferers by the bush fires at Raetihi. The object is a worthy one, and should appeal to all classes. Crown tenants are notified by the Commissioner of Crown Lands in another part of this issue that the seat held by Mr R. B. Ross as their representative will become vacant by effluxion of time on the 30th May next, and that nominations close with him up to 5 p.m. on the 25th April. The new roll comprises a total of 1704 names. A tremendous racing car figures in “The Whip,” and its turning of wooded corners at breakneck speed in a race with the Saratoga express seems almost incredible. The great melodrama also contains a realistic and awful motor smash, when two great racing cars at express speed collapse and split to matchwood. This great picture will be screened at the Municipal Theatre to-night. The usual prices will be charged. Hood Bros, are now showing the newest effects in Chiffon-finish Velveteens, all shades, 3/0 yank*

At the dispersal sale of Polled Angus cattle at Gladbrook station (South Island) Mr A. S. G. Carlyon (Gwavas) paid the top pric#for cows, 375gn5., his purchase being the seven-year-old cow, Nap, which has been running with Prince Burnish of Ballindalloch. Mr Carlyon also purchased: Sernpli (October 4th, 1915), Prince Burnish ot Ballindalloch—Olivine, 80gns.; Silvia. (October Bth, 1915), Prince Burnish of Ballindalloch—Patience, 135gns.; Kirsty (December 2nd, 1907), Ileathcote—Etliael, 80gns.; Marion (August 31st, 1909), HeathenFavorite, lOOgns.; Psyche (November 22nd, 1915), Escovedo —Ivy, 135gns.; Susan (August 28th, 1915)', Escovedo —Kohinoor, 215gns. Information has been received that the men employed at the Waipa, Pukemiro, and Taupiri mines in the Waikato on Friday took a ballot on the question of striking. It is stated that a large majority favored continuing work. The ballot came as a surprise to the proprietors, as their relations with the men for some time have been friendly. As regards Huntly, a conference between the men and employers was held recently in regard to certain matters at the request of the fonner, and at its conclusion the men expressed satisfaction. A telegram from Huntly states:—“lt is reported locally that the voting was: In favor of a strike, 00; against a strike, 180. It is believed that the voting at Pukemiro was solid against striking. Hood Bros, are showing a lovely range of Winter Dress Tweeds, 2/11. 3/0, 4/0, 0/0 per yard, 40 to 44 inches wide.*

On Tuesday afternoon a well attended meeting of the ladies of St. John’s Presbyterian Church was held in the church. The meeting was for the purpose of discussing the best method of raising funds for the repainting of the church, the repair of the organ, and any balance to go towards the general funds. It was decided to hold a bazaar in the Municipal Concert Hall on June 21st. The following ladies were appointed to take charge of' the stalls:—Cake: Mesdames D. T. Kelly and Robertson. Fancy work: Mesdames J. Corskie, Cox and Lock. Plain work: Mesdames J. Bibby and Hobin. Lollie stall: Misses Bibby and I. Lock. Produce: Mesdames Boyd and Dunn. Refreshments: Mesdames W. Smith, Hunt and A. Avison. Bran tub: Miss Mil burn, assisted by Phyllis McKay and Kitty Ferguson. Mrs F. C. Lock was elected secretary. Hood Bros, have just received a new shipment of Ladies’ Colored HoseHeathers, Greys, Greens, Navy, Tans. Black—3/0, 4/0, 4/11, 5/0, 0/0, per pair.*

One of the steps taken by the Government to provide men to meet the requests of the Imperial Government i: the earlier calling up of drafts shortly to mobilise. “The next draft wi!*! come in about four weeks earlier than was anticipated,” said Sir James Allen in the House last night. “We had intended to miss a draft, but we find that we cannot do this now. But for this demand for more men and for the earlier departure of available reinforcements we should have had sufficient accumulations in camp to make up a draft. The draft following the next one will mobilise four or perhaps five weeks earlier, and subsequently all drafts will be moved forward about a month in consequence. We don’t know yet whether the present percentage of reinforcements is to stand or not. If it does stand, then I don’t see any reason to anticipate any further alterations in the calling up of reinforcements. This statement is, of course, subject to amendment If any further demands should be made upon us We cannot say anything that is quite definite.”